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Azumanga Daioh: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Apr 8, 2002 Updated Aug 1, 2026

Azumanga Daioh is a television series that features a group of six high school girls with distinct personalities. The characters include Chiyo, a gifted 10-year-old, and her classmates Ayumu, Sakaki, Tomo, Koyomi, and Kagura. They navigate their daily lives at school, often experiencing minor incidents. The series also includes their quirky teachers, Kurosawa Minamo and Tanizaki Yukari. The show is classified as an a

Season overview

Azumanga Daioh is a television series that features a group of six high school girls with distinct personalities. The characters include Chiyo, a gifted 10-year-old, and her classmates Ayumu, Sakaki, Tomo, Koyomi, and Kagura. They navigate their daily lives at school, often experiencing minor incidents. The series also includes their quirky teachers, Kurosawa Minamo and Tanizaki Yukari. The show is classified as an animation and comedy series.

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Episodes

S1·E1

A Child High School Student

Apr 8, 2002 · 25 min

1, "A Child High School Student" We first meet 10-year-old prodigy Chiyo Mihama on her first day of high school. Meanwhile, English teacher Yukari-sensei is also on her way to sch

S1·E2

Osaka's Day

Apr 15, 2002 · 25 min

6, "Osaka Today As Well" We learn more about Ayumu (now known as "Osaka") and her unfortunate habit of spacing out at inopportune moments. 7, "P.E. - Volleyball" During Kurosawa

S1·E3

Yukari and Nyamo

Apr 22, 2002 · 25 min

11, "Nyamo" We get to see more of P.E. teacher Minamo Kurosawa, a.k.a. "Nyamo," esp. her relationship with Yukari. 12, "Factional Rivalry" Envious over Nyamo's unmatched popular

S1·E4

Pool, Pool, Pool!

Apr 29, 2002 · 25 min

16, "A Fun Profession" We meet Kimura-sensei, the girls' creepy Classical Lit. teacher. 17, "Pool, Pool, Pool" As the girls gather at the school pool for gym class, we get to se

S1·E5

Summer Break

May 6, 2002 · 25 min

21, "Summer Break" Summer Break arrives. Nyamo visits Yukari at home to instill some motivation in her. 22, "Welcome to Chiyo's Room" Yomi, Tomo, and Osaka go to visit Chiyo at

S1·E6

Sports Fest

May 13, 2002 · 25 min

26, "Equation for Victory" The upcoming school Sports Fest has everyone excited, especially Yukari. 27, "Sakaki of Class 3, Kagura of Class 5" The Sports Fest begins. However, C

S1·E7

Culture Fest

May 20, 2002 · 25 min

31, "Fairyland Class" With the school Culture Fest coming up, the class tries to come up with a theme. One anonymous (and cute) entry seems particularly promising... 32, "Man of

S1·E8

New Year's Dream Special

May 27, 2002 · 25 min

36 - Osaka's New Years Dream Osaka dreams about Chiyo and her supposedly magical pigtails. 37 - In Tomo-chan's case... Tomo dreams of herself as a superhero high school girl; fi

S1·E9

Chiyo-chan's Birthday

Jun 3, 2002 · 25 min

41 - If I Can't Pet One... When Kaorin shows off pictures of her cats at school, Sakaki gets an idea. 42 - 11 Years Old Chiyo announces that she will soon be turning eleven. 43

S1·E10

We're Second Year Students!

Jun 10, 2002 · 25 min

46 - Draft Picks The girls move on to their second year of high school. But with classes being reshuffled, will the girls friendship be able to hold up? 47 - Class Shuffle The g

S1·E11

Kagura And Sakaki

Jun 17, 2002 · 25 min

51 - Cosmopolitan City Kagura tries to converse with a foreigner using English. Plus, "what does IT stand for?" 52 - Showdown Kagura challenges Sakaki to a series of contests.

S1·E12

Chiyo-chan's Day

Jun 24, 2002 · 25 min

56 - Chiyo-chan's Day A day in the life of a child prodigy begins. 57 - High School Friends We meet Chiyo's friends from elementary school. Also, we get Chiyo's perspective on h

S1·E13

Midterm Exams

Jul 1, 2002 · 25 min

61 - No Guard Strategy Midterm exams are coming up, and even Tomo is getting worried. 62 - S The formation of the Knuckleheads. 63 - Exams Everyone is doing last minute studyi

S1·E14

The Ocean, Summer Kimonos, And A Party!

Jul 8, 2002 · 25 min

66 - Shopping Chiyo invites the girls back to her family's beach house. Also, Chiyo, Osaka, and Tomo go shopping. 67 - Meeting Up The girls gather at Chiyo's house before headin

S1·E15

Sports Fest, Second Year

Jul 15, 2002 · 25 min

71 - Members of the Kimura Family Kimura... a husband and father? 72 - Did You See? Did You See? The Sports Fest begins. Plus, Osaka vs. the obstacle course. 73 - Unidentified

S1·E16

Culture Fest, Second Year

Jul 22, 2002 · 25 min

76 - Combination It's time for the Culture Fest again. But, with last year's theme being such a big hit, how are the girls going to top it? 77 - Epiphany The girls finally decid

S1·E17

End of Second Term and Christmas

Jul 29, 2002 · 25 min

81 - Osaka's Horror Story Chiyo and Osaka talk about pandas. Plus, Osaka describes a different kind of horror. 82 - Change of Pace Yukari gets bored with teaching English, so sh

S1·E18

Yomi's Ordeals

Aug 5, 2002 · 25 min

86 - Yomi's Exposure to the World When Yomi returns from a New Years trip, she learns that bragging can have dire consequences. 87 - Betrayal Tomo has seemingly made it her miss

S1·E19

One Spring Night

Aug 12, 2002 · 25 min

91 - Yawn Master Osaka... the yawn master? Plus, Nyamo worries that she's getting old. 92 - Vaguely Youth Library research, the Go-Home Club, and freedom. 93 - Adults' Flower G

S1·E20

Third Year

Aug 19, 2002 · 25 min

96 - Separation The girls move on to their third year of high school. However, not all the girls are present and accounted for. 97 - Yukari's Birthday When Nyamo's class gets he

S1·E21

School Trip

Aug 26, 2002 · 25 min

101 - Anticipation The class is going on a trip to Okinawa, and everyone's excited, especially Chiyo! 102 - Can't Stand Still The girls take in the sights on Okinawa, then head

S1·E22

Entrance Exams Study Camp!

Sep 2, 2002 · 25 min

106 - It's Nice Osaka admires Kagura's summer tan. Also, the girls plan another trip to Chiyo's beach house. Plus, Sakaki and Kaorin risk death as the Yukari-mobile returns! 107

S1·E23

Last Sports Fest In High School

Sep 9, 2002 · 25 min

111 - Got a Bite The Sports Fest returns! ...But why is Osaka so excited? 112 - Motivator Her and Tomo's rough-housing leads to a crisis for Kagura. 113 - Hadn't Thought of Tha

S1·E24

Yamamayaa

Sep 16, 2002 · 25 min

116 - Career Paths When Sakaki reads that a Yamamaya (or Iriomote wild cat) was killed by a car, she has a horrible feeling. 117 - Showdown Sakaki decides that she wants to go a

S1·E25

Onwards, Entrance Exams!

Sep 23, 2002 · 25 min

121 - Career Path Discussion The Entrance Exams are fast approaching, but Tomo still has time to ask riddles. Plus, Osaka-sensei...!?! 122 - Prayers for Acceptance The girls hea

S1·E26

Graduation Ceremony

Sep 30, 2002 · 25 min

126 - First Graduation Ever The last day of school begins, Sakaki faces Kamineko, and Osaka vs. hay fever. 127 - A Thousand Emotions At the graduation ceremony, Chiyo gets a sur